How To Easily Frame A Bathroom Mirror

We framed vanity mirrors for less than 40 in wood.

How to easily frame a bathroom mirror.

Glue the frame to the wall. I measured the mirror and had molding cut to size at home depot then primed and painted it on both sides. Framing strips apply to existing mirrors with included double faced tape squares plus adhesive glue which can be purchased separately. I had originally thought i was going to go with a more detailed trim to frame out the mirror but after i checked cost on the trim i wanted to use my mirror was big and reconsidering i decided to go with a more basic clean.

The acrylic mirror finish looks like a real mirror and the strips are easy to size and cut for a proper fit. I m going to show you how to make a diy mirror frame for one of those clip mirrors and hang the frame so it s easy to remove and do this for 25. Our bathroom has two separate vanities with huge builder grade mirrors. It is so easy to use and a bit more decorative then the plain molding i used to frame my mirror.

So for the price of one small sized hanging mirror we framed out two huge bathroom mirrors in an afternoon. Instead of nailing the boards to the walls we decided to use construction adhesive to mount the boards to the wall. I discussed in this post the different styles and ways you can go about framing in your builder basic mirror for cheap. With this size i knew i wanted to frame it with 1x4 for good proportions.

Let dry on non stick paper for 12 hours before installation. Apply at least two coats of paint to wood that will be used as frame for your bathroom mirror. It is a diyer s dream. Let me show you how.

Because of the overall style of the bathroom squared cedar was selected as the frame material. A little of the back will show against the mirror using square trim pieces at the corners avoids messing with mitered corners. It eliminates difficult miter cuts waste and carpentry skills. Start by determining the size of the existing mirror as well as the new frame.

Acrylic mirror strips measure 60 in. In this case the mirror was 84 x 36. Notice the bathroom mirror just a sheet of mirror held onto the wall with mirror clips. Liquid nails ln 700 is recommended.

Adding décor to the bathroom by installing mirror decorative framing. An easy to sew sink skirt will solve both problems providing style and function to a bathroom.